Effects on feed intake, milk production, and methane emission in dairy cows fed silage or fresh grass with concentrate or fresh grass harvested at early or late maturity stage without concentrate

ABSTRACT: The objective of the study was to quantify the effects on dry matter intake (DMI), nutrient digestibility, gas exchange, milk production, and milk quality in dairy cows fed fresh grass harvested at different maturity stages. Sixteen Danish Holstein cows in mid-lactation were divided into 4...

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Main Authors: N.P. Hansen, T. Kristensen, M. Johansen, L. Wiking, N.A. Poulsen, A.L.F. Hellwing, L. Foldager, S.K. Jensen, L.B. Larsen, M.R. Weisbjerg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Dairy Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030222004969